Key Stage Coordinator

Every school within Pioneer Educational Trust will provide an outstanding education to all children and young people. In a post-pandemic world, this means preparing children and young people to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal and global levels. Through an exceptional curriculum, strong pastoral systems and meaningful personal development, our learners’ experience will be inclusive, relational and empowering.

Our community will be knowledgeable and empowered taking principled action in service to others. As such, we will continue to lead ethically demonstrating a commitment to outward-facing work with our local, national and international educational communities. Our mission is grounded on four core values which our schools embrace: 

• we pioneer: by preparing the way for others to follow, we transcend barriers through aspiration, merit and risk. Pioneer engenders determination, commitment and responsibility to better society through education and learning, never accepting mediocrity 

• we inspire collaboration: we believe in working in partnership. In a culture of high trust and intelligent risk-taking, collaboration exists at all levels and between all stakeholders 

• we invest intelligently: by providing high-quality professional development for all staff and a positive and enriching work environment. We provide high support and challenge that enables all colleagues to flourish 

• we drive equality: providing equal access to an outstanding education is central to the aims of the Trust. The Trust champions the vulnerable and disadvantaged, breaking down barriers to learning.

In return, we can offer you: 

• well-resourced facilities and the necessary IT equipment 

• fantastic communities of staff and students 

• benefits which include an employee assistance programme, access to a free, annual seasonal flu vaccination, an extensive range of retail discounts, training and development opportunities 

• Additional time to facilitate professional development and collaborative working

Pay & Conditions:             Actual starting salary: £17857.00 per annum (on a range to £20108.00 per annum)    (Annual full-time equivalent salary would be £20880.00 to £23512.00 per annum)

Term time (38 weeks) plus 2 days

Hours: Hours 37.5 hours per week: 8.00 to 4.00; 30 minutes for lunch (unpaid, to be taken outside of the student lunch break)

There may be times when you might need to stay on outside of your hours if you are dealing with an urgent safeguarding matter 

We are looking for staff who have the appropriate personal characteristics, experience, knowledge and skills relating to the pastoral welfare of students at Trevelyan Middle School.  Experience of working in a school environment is desirable. The position would suit someone who has the ability to work well under pressure whilst prioritising and working productively can work as part of a team as well as independently. The successful candidate will also:

• Carry out administrative duties that support the work of the SLT Pastoral leads, including maintaining records and communicating with staff, students’ families and outside agencies, as appropriate

• Work effectively to ensure high levels of pastoral care

• Maintain accurate manual and electronic records relating to students

• Liaise with students, parents, colleagues and other professionals in relation to any student matters

• Provide support for pupils in lessons as required

The most recent OFSTED inspection (2019) graded the school as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour & attitudes and personal development.

The school offers free refreshments to staff during the school day. The Trust also provides an Employee Assistance Programme to all staff within the Trust Schools. Through this, staff can access support and advice on any number of things such as wellbeing, work-related issues, housing, family, financial and legal support. There is also an employee benefit scheme which offers savings and discounts across a number of well-known retailers and services. Staff across the Trust can also receive a free, annual flu vaccination. The Trustees are also active in recognising years of service for staff. Service is designed to reward loyalty to the school and recognises those who have accrued between 3 and 30 years of service.

Other benefits include:

• Free onsite parking

• Lunch for staff offered at cost price

• Enhanced employer pension contributions

• Enhanced leave of absence policy

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave schemes

• Corporate eye care scheme

• Enhanced parental bereavement package

• Travel to work loans

• Additional time to facilitate professional development and collaborative working

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.  We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.  

We welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Pioneer Educational Trust. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we commit to employing disabled people by offering an interview to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in our job descriptions and person specifications.